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Frequently asked questions

Our minimum volunteer age is 15 in respect to the minimum working age in Australia. We can accept volunteers at the age of 15 as long as we are provided a written letter of permission from a parent or guardian. Students wishing to perform work experience with Salvos Stores may be exempt from this policy, on the condition the placement is approved in writing by a third party organisation responsible for the work experience (school, scout group etc). The third party organisation must confirm in writing that they have full insurance coverage for the volunteer (including personal injury and public liability coverage).

There is no maximum age of any employee or volunteer, assuming they are able to safely carry out their duties to the requirements of their position.

All individuals wishing to volunteer with Salvos Stores must be eligible to volunteer in Australia in accordance with the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) guidelines. It is the responsibility of the individual to ensure that they are eligible to volunteer in Australia. If you are not an Australian citizen, please make sure that your visa type allows volunteer activity. For more information, please visit DIBP’s website at border.gov.au.

Yes! It is possible to volunteer at more than one Salvos Stores locations. Once you have created a profile on MyVolunteerPage.com for your first Salvos Store volunteer position, you can login to your existing account and then sign up with the new store.

Yes. Salvos Stores Volunteers and Employees do adhere to a dress code that specifies: if working in our retail floors we have a preference for all tops and bottoms to be black, however this is not compulsory. We must insist on enclosed shoes (excluding runners) for Workplace Health and Safety compliance in all aspects of the organisation.